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Background

2004-05 (Golden State, N.O. & Indiana): Averaged 4.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.07 blocks and 21.4 minutes in 61 regular season games with Golden State and Indiana…Started all 13 playoff games for the Pacers, averaging 5.3 points and 6.2 rebounds…Averaged 3.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in 36 games for the Warriors before being traded along with Speedy Claxton to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Baron Davis…Never played for the Hornets and was waived 3/2…Signed with the Pacers on 3/4…Averaged 6.9 points, 8.9 rebounds and shot 53.6% from the field (67-125 FG) in 26 games with Indiana…Tallied 61 offensive rebounds in 36 games for Golden State, while grabbing 91 in 26 games for Indiana...Grabbed 10- plus rebounds in five of his first eight games with the Pacers and had double-digit boards in a total of 12 games.

2003-04 (Portland): Appeared in 76 games (37 starts), averaging 4.4 points and 5.2 rebounds in 22.1 minutes per game...Shot 47.3% from the field, marking only the second time in his 13-year NBA career that he shot under 50.0%...Started 34 of the first 35 games he played in, averaging 6.4 points and 7.0 rebounds in those contests...However, started just three of the remaining 42 contests he appeared in, averaging 2.7 points and 3.8 rebounds over final 42 games played...Tied his career high with six assists at Chicago (1/9)...Posted two double-doubles (point/rebound) and was in double digits in rebounding on nine occasions...Scored in double figures six times, including season-highs of 15 points twice (1/5 at Seattle and 1/11 at Toronto).

2002-03 (Portland): Appeared in 78 games (all starts), averaging 7.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 29.3 minutes...Among NBA leaders, ranked 9th in offensive rebounds per game (3.0)...Shot team-leading 54.1% from the field (237-438 FG), his best mark in five seasons...Had 22 games with 10-or-more rebounds and posted 10 double-doubles (point/rebound)...Appeared in six playoff games versus Dallas, averaging 7.5 points and 8.0 rebounds.

2001-02 (Portland): Appeared in 78 games (77 starts), averaging 9.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.06 blocks in 31.4 minutes...Among NBA leaders, ranked 16th in rebounding...Posted 23 double-doubles...Appeared in three playoff games versus L.A. Lakers, averaging 2.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.33 steals and 1.00 block in 23.3 minutes.

2000-01 (Portland): Appeared in 81 games (43 starts), averaging 7.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 26.7 minutes.

1999-00 (Indiana): Appeared in 74 games (72 starts), averaging 10.0 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.27 blocks in 28.7 minutes...Was a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team...Among NBA leaders, ranked 8th in rebounds per game…Led Pacers in rebounding for the seventh consecutive season, marking a franchise record...Shot 50.2% from the field, marking his ninth straight season shooting 50.0%-or-better from the field...Had 20 rebounds at Cleveland (12/10), his first 20-rebound game since collecting 21 vs. Detroit on 12/26/96...Led the Pacers with 24 double-doubles...Appeared in 23 playoff games as Indiana advanced to the NBA Finals where they lost to the L.A. Lakers in six games...Averaged 8.3 points and 11.4 rebounds in the post-season.

1998-99 (Indiana): Averaged 8.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.14 blocks in 50 games (all starts)...Ranked 18th in NBA in rebounding...Grabbed 5,000th rebound of career vs. Chicago (4/24), becoming first Pacers player to reach the milestone...Led the Pacers in FG shooting at 53.3% from the floor for the fifth straight season and the sixth time in his eight NBA campaigns...Averaged 9.1 points and 10.2 rebounds in 13 playoff games.

1997-98 (Indiana): Averaged 8.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.12 blocks in 78 games (all starts)...Became the Pacers' all-time leading rebounder with his eight rebounds vs. Milwaukee (4/5)...Averaged 8.8 points and 7.5 rebounds in 16 playoff games.

1996-97 (Indiana): Appeared in 80 games (76 starts), averaging 10.4 points and 9.7 rebounds...Pulled down 301 offensive rebounds, joining Dennis Rodman (320) as the only two players in the NBA to grab 300+ offensive rebounds.

1995-96 (Indiana): Averaged 10.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.44 blocks in 78 games (77 starts)...Appeared in five playoff games, averaging 7.2 points and 11.2 rebounds.

1994-95 (Indiana): Averaged 10.6 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.57 blocks in 74 games (70 starts)...Ranked 5th in the NBA and 3rd in the Eastern Conference in FG percentage, shooting 56.3% from the floor – marking the second best single-season mark in Pacers' NBA history...Appeared in 17 post-season contests, averaging 7.9 points and 8.0 rebounds.

1993-94 (Indiana): Averaged 11.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.61 blocks in 34.7 minutes over 66 games (64 starts)...Led the Pacers in rebounding for the first time, with a team-record 10.9 rpg...Hauled in a career-best 22 rebounds twice...Averaged 7.7 points and 9.9 rebounds in 16 playoff games.

1992-93 (Indiana): Averaged 8.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.80 blocks in 27.6 minutes over 82 games (all starts)...Ranked 3rd in the NBA with a franchise-record and career-best .568 shooting percentage...In four playoff games, averaged 4.3 points and 8.0 rebounds.

1991-92 (Indiana): Appeared in 64 games (23 starts) averaging 6.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.16 blocks...Shot a Pacers' rookie record 55.2% from the field.

COLLEGE: Played four seasons at Clemson, averaging 13.6 points and 10.0 rebounds, while shooting 58.8% from the field...Led the Atlantic Coast Conference in rebounding three straight seasons...His 12.1 rebounds per game as a senior was the highest average in the ACC in 17 seasons...As a senior, also averaged 17.9 points per game...Is one of only four players (along with Ralph Sampson, Mike Gminski and Tim Duncan) in ACC history to record 1,500 points, 1,200 rebounds and 200 blocked shots in his career...Was college teammates with Elden Campbell.


Personal

  • His full name is Elliot Lydell Davis
  • He has one brother, Kevin
  • Established the Dale Davis Foundation to benefit at-risk and economically disadvantaged youth living in Indianapolis, Atlanta and Toccoa, Georgia
  • Was inducted into the Clemson Ring of Honor on September 8, 2000, becoming the first men’s basketball player in school history to receive the honor
  • Owns his own film and record label, World Ain’t Right Entertainment (WAR)
  • Recently produced movie “Playas Ball” staring Allen Payne
  • Holds a degree in business management from Clemson University, which he completed during his four-year college playing career